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Head coach Sam Bird feels Hertfordshire Mavericks have been unfairly penalised by the decision to replay the away match against Manchester Thunder. Roquan Smith Jersey . The top two sides in the Vitality Netball Superleague had originally met in Manchester on April 2, but after a leak in the roof at the Thunderdome had delayed the start of the match, officials then halted the action at the end of the first quarter due to safety concerns about the wet court, with hosts Manchester leading 14-9.The fixture has now been rescheduled for the evening of Monday April 25, meaning leaders Mavericks will again face second-placed Thunder, just a few days after Hertfordshires clash against reigning champions Surrey Storm. Thunder-Mavs ordered to replay Manchester Thunder and Hertfordshire Mavericks ordered to replay fixture Mavericks lost their appeal against the rescheduling of the match in Manchester, despite the leagues ruling that Thunder were unable to provide a safe playing surface. Hertfordshire coach Bird told Sky Sports: The appeal was basically about the date of which the game should be played and where it should be played.We were the non-offending team, but the actual effect of the decision was to penalise us, by requiring us to travel back up to Manchester to play a game, which was abandoned through no fault of our own. The tricky thing, and what people dont really understand, is because were still very amateur in truth in terms of our staff and personnel. This is a new date and people will now have to apply to take time off school, off college, off work. Some of our players will lose money. The Mavericks were willing to play the fixture at a neutral venue Youre looking at nearly an 18 hour trip from start to finish and my concern was were really struggling the next day. It also has an impact on our training and our process through to the semi-final.Thunder head coach Dan Ryan sympathised with Hertfordshires concerns, but believes the replay is the best outcome.I think player management at this time is always at the forefront of every coachs mind, Ryan told Sky Sports. Just like it is with us at Thunder.I can certainly understand Sam Birds concerns from a player welfare perspective for Mavericks, but it is just an unfortunate situation in terms of what happened a couple of weeks ago. Thunders Head Coach Dan Ryan has welcomed the ruling to replay the fixture I think for the integrity of the competition, the best outcome has come forward. To have the replay going ahead is the result that both franchises deserve to have I guess, and for the fans, who get to see the top two teams go head-to-head.Bird admitted Hertfordshire were willing to play at a neutral venue, but now must squeeze a double-header into their busy schedule.She said: The rules allow them to split the points if the game cannot be replayed and also we feel that they could have switched the fixture, so that Thunder came to us, or found a venue that would have been equal for both teams in terms of travel.They chose not to do that and whilst we still dont agree with that decision, we obviously have to respect it and move on. Also See: Thunder-Mavs replay ordered WATCH: Netball fitness drills Vitality Superleague fixtures Table Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. 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He later learned that Denver police had apprehended two burglary suspects and recovered his stolen Super Bowl 50 ring.Police said they arrested Billy McCaslin, 40, and Sergio Irreza, 31, who were identified through tips from the public after police announced the break-in that occurred while Ware was at Monday nights football game with the Houston Texans.Ware said on Twitter he was grateful for hidden cameras at his house, and Denver police spokesman John White said the photos helped identify the men.Police tweeted photos that were shared on social media by fans .Oh man, the fans have done a great job, Ware said before the arrests were announced. Ill tell you what, when you mess with one of the Broncos Countrys own, they spread it out everywhere. I feel safe even though the police werent there exactly when they broke in. Once everything was put out there, everybody really jumped on it.And not only was the 12th man (with us) out there on the field, when were off the field they did their job, so I just want to thank them, too, and everybody thats helping.Ware had been planning to replace the ring before it was recovered along with other valuables.Its not like Im going to wear it every day, he said. Its just that every once in a while you want to go in there and look at it and say, `This is something that Ive accomplished.Ware agreed it would have been hard for thieves to unload the $30,000-plus ring with his name on it.Im just glad I wasnt in there when he was in there. I would have sacked him, really sacked him. The both of them, whoever was in there, Ware said.He said he discovered the theft about 1 a.m. Tuesday and was shaken to know someone had broken into his residence.Its not about material things, its about youre going throughh my stuff. James Daniels Jersey. So, it doesnt feel like home anymore, Ware said. But things happen, youve just got to be positive and move on.Thats also how he felt about returning to the practice field for the first time since breaking his right arm against Indianapolis while chasing down Colts quarterback Andrew Luck in Week 2.Ware said he needs to get used to punching and swiping again and wasnt sure when hell be cleared to play in a game.Coach Gary Kubiak said he was encouraged enough by what he saw Wednesday to think weve got a shot at Ware playing this weekend when the Broncos (5-2) host the Chargers (4-3).Ware, who practiced with a soft cast, said hes still working through some things both physical and psychological as he works his way back into a lineup that leads the league in sacks.If its 100 percent healed, it doesnt feel 100 percent healed, Ware said, noting the muscles have to be strong enough to keep the knitted bone in place.He added the rest of the body feels great. I was running around today. I havent lost any conditioning. Actually, Im bigger than I was last year. Im like 250 now. I feel like a beast.Ware said what he needs to find out this week is if his strength and pain threshold are high enough to suit up Sunday.I play on the right side, so the majority of the time when I punch a guy Im punching with my left arm, Ware said. But when you hit, no matter how big the pad is, its that shocking sensation going through that bone, just making sure its not as painful every single time. Because every time, I hit somebody, 30 plays, 50 plays. 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